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In The News / Re: Skype - Banner Ads Pose Massive Security Risk - Self Article -

« on: 07 Jun, 2013 23:43 »

I use skype for work. I have had no problems with this at all. It is a great business tool, especially when working with companies all over the world. (I like in US, I work with Ukraine, China, India, etc).

The servers that it supports store the text you send to each other. I can access a conversation I had a year ago with my buddy in China from any computer as long as I log in.

I can do that with xfire. As far as I'm concerned that should be a stand in all IM's.
Also remember not having had the issue doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
Ads are targeted based on skype profiles (IE: Age, Gender, Location) it's possible you will ever see the ad.

The issue isn't the ad however, it's the security risk the ad poses. Skype Premium removes ads.

Skype also lacks in some features as well.

Google Face Time/ Group Call can be an Ok alternative for business at times.

I hate to burst your bubble Blackllama but linux is simply too intimidating for your average idiot. It would take a lot for it to overcome the great software giant.

Ubuntu is actually very simple for an end user at this point. I'd suggest you give it a try. With the push Steam has made with it we could really start to see it as at least slightly a more main stream platform if not for the average user then for gamers. If and only If graphics card company’s comply and optimize there drivers for Linux and Open GL. We've already sceen things like ChromeBook, which runs linux.

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In The News / Re: Skype - Banner Ads Pose Massive Security Risk - Self Article -

« on: 07 Jun, 2013 22:37 »

I think skype is already very sketchy. I do not know if this is still possible, but I believe it is. Skype is very commonly used by hackers to pick up your IP address. You should never skype with someone if you are not sure who they are. It is true you can get people's IP in a shitload of ways, but if you have reason to think someone might be targeting you, don't skype them.

Teamspeak, mumble, and ventrilo are all better alternatives.

On the note of win8 ads:
I think that is also very silly. If microsoft keeps taking things in that direction, I think linux will continue to grow, ever so slowly replacing windows. If it ever happens though, it'll be a while. Valve is already a step in the right direction, a fair amount of games are on the steam linux client, and now that the client is available it will only encourage developers to make more cross platform games.

Skype uses P2P client conversation, so yes if someone calls you up on skype they can get your IP.

Some say ads are to support the servers... why? All calls are hosted on P2P. Not on Skype servers.

As much as I like vent, teamspeak, etc. I don't consider them to be the exact same thing. It's not quite what I'm looking for.

Alternatives include, Razer Comms, and Steam Group chat. That's about it. :/
Sad part is I'm forced to use skype. MSN is gone and everyone is on skype. When will people stop taking the beating and just but there hand up and say enough is enough? This needs to stop!

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In The News / Skype - Banner Ads Pose Massive Security Risk - Self Article -

« on: 07 Jun, 2013 21:47 »

This whole event happened about 3-4 days ago:

While using Skype and playing minecraft with a friend I encountered an issue. A pop up came on my PC whilst I was in game. Scared and afraid I had contracted a virus on my computer, I immediately shut down and did several boot scans. After finding no results I got confused.

Then I ran Skype within a virtual machine within Ubuntu. Noticing the similar ad that had popped up on my machine within there program. I clicked it and it went to the same place.

I replicated the result restarting a fresh Virtual Machine. I opened Skype to the Home page with the ad and closed out of the Skype window. Then my default browser opened up the ad displayed within demanding I complete a survey.

This is a Severe security issue. And for a company like Microsoft to have this in there (now owned) products is absolutely unacceptable.
I have confirmed without a doubt that Skype has banner Hijacked me with a rouge ad displayed within the application.

If you are concerned the issue arises from an add from SafeCount


Ads from safe count similar to this will Hijack your browser into opening up and displaying there survey without even clicking the ad. This can happen by closing out the current Skype window or by ads changing behind the scenes randomly while a Skype call runs in the background. Although you personally may never see this ad due to not being the target audience or for what ever other reason the point still stands. The security issue is that simplistic scripts running within applications for showing ads are just not secure. This brings way for easy Malware drive bys and other security issues that highly dangerous or that invade your privacy. Once the pop up comes up it will add a nice tracking cookie to your PC. Upon which it will stop popping up unless you remove the cookie then it appears to do the exploit again if you have Skype open and it runs past this ad. The ad it self appears to show 1/50 times. So it's not always common to see it.

With Skype now being bundled with Windows 8 (Skype which is now owned by Microsoft) this means the ~$300 OS you've paid for... is supported by software with ads. How is this appropriate? For Microsoft to let something as big as this slide is absurd to say the least.

But hey, That's just what I think. Being a person who likes not getting my PC infected. What does this make you think of Skype?

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Team Fortress 2 / Re: Trying to Expand My Small Collection

« on: 05 Jun, 2013 01:33 »

You guys and your silly hat fetish.

I play TF2 not Hat Simulator 2013

I dunno about now but If I recall a bills hat goes for $30 dollars on the grey market. Probably $40 on steam market.
And Buds... $60.

30 * 10 = $300
Who's laughing now?

I am

Anyone who is willing to spend 30$ on a fake hat inside a game is a little fucked in the head priority wise.
Anyone who is willing to spend $60 on fake ear buds in a video game would be better off setting their money on fire in order to stay warm.

I was fine when hats were something people traded now and again, but if we've really gotten to the point where people are spending 30$ - 60$ on fake items, I'm done.

How this any different then what we do anyways? What value does a sheet of paper that says 100 on it really have? It's no different.

That physically hurt my head to read and it has nothing to do with what I'm saying

Actually it has everything do with what you are saying. Things have value. People want things. Point closed. It's not weird it's life.

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Team Fortress 2 / Re: Trying to Expand My Small Collection

« on: 05 Jun, 2013 01:11 »

You guys and your silly hat fetish.

I play TF2 not Hat Simulator 2013

I dunno about now but If I recall a bills hat goes for $30 dollars on the grey market. Probably $40 on steam market.
And Buds... $60.

30 * 10 = $300
Who's laughing now?

I am

Anyone who is willing to spend 30$ on a fake hat inside a game is a little fucked in the head priority wise.
Anyone who is willing to spend $60 on fake ear buds in a video game would be better off setting their money on fire in order to stay warm.

I was fine when hats were something people traded now and again, but if we've really gotten to the point where people are spending 30$ - 60$ on fake items, I'm done.

How this any different then what we do anyways? What value does a sheet of paper that says 100 on it really have? It's no different.

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Team Fortress 2 / Re: Trying to Expand My Small Collection

« on: 04 Jun, 2013 22:57 »

You guys and your silly hat fetish.

I play TF2 not Hat Simulator 2013

I dunno about now but If I recall a bills hat goes for $30 dollars on the grey market. Probably $40 on steam market.
And Buds... $60.

30 * 10 = $300
Who's laughing now?

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Help Section / Re: Building a PC

« on: 04 Jun, 2013 22:55 »

The SSD is only for the OS, and thanks for pointing out that Blu Ray thingy, I feel dumb

The new build is: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/132M9

Yeah but if for $10 more you can get 32 GB more I'd HIGHLY recommend it. I have an 80GB SSD for OS only and it's got about 26 GB left which was hard to do. Even with just the OS only just tiny things that will want to go to your main drive or not give you a choice to choose which HD it installs to. You want at least 64GB for a primary HD. 80 or > would be preferred though.

So I'd recommend poping up the size for your SSD.

Do PCs actually need sound cards these days?

(I legitimately don't know, I haven't had a dedicated sound card in like 7 years)

Need.... No.
However, any Sound card you buy will be better then any on-board solution.
Everyone I've talked to claims you can always hear the improvement.

So although it's not necessary if you fit it in the budget sure why not.

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Help Section / Re: Building a PC

« on: 03 Jun, 2013 21:29 »

Windows 8 isn't really bad, it's just that it's not Windows XP or 7. It entirely depends on if you want to learn a new operating system since it does work somewhat differently.

I say get a full sized tower for additional space and easier setup.

Other than that it looks good.

It's horrible... Not because it doesn't run well... Not because you can't play games on it.

You can do all of that. It's what Windows 8 Stands for.
DO NOT GET WINDOWS 8.

You are worse then Hitler if you do -_-

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General Gaming Talk / Re: video game conspiracies

« on: 03 Jun, 2013 11:08 »

Interesting theory, but it's just that. And I highly disagree with it. You give valve to much credit. There not that great at writing most all of there story's are honestly when you think about it quite simplistic. HL2 Series is so advance to valve even they don't know how to move it -_-

Anyways the reason the achievement is called what it is... is because you are suppose to have developed a bond with the cube like you would a Sister. This is like the Damn conspiracy channel, insane delusions. You are looking into this way to far. But however, like the History Channel... I mean.... Conspiracy Channel... It's for Subs/Money and they probably don't believe the crap/theory they spew either. However interesting none the less and I'll have to watch more of the videos he has now.

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In The News / Re: Mr Dotcom might be going to jail

« on: 02 Jun, 2013 03:01 »

He doesn't live in the US and this whole bag of crap is old news minus the part that he got his shit back.

Agreed, when I saw the title I was hoping this thread would be something new 

Meh it is new cause he now has a pretty good chance to go to jail

No he doesn't?

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In The News / Re: Mr Dotcom might be going to jail

« on: 02 Jun, 2013 01:59 »

He doesn't live in the US and this whole bag of crap is old news minus the part that he got his shit back.

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Help Section / Re: Because Fuck you that's Why... Said the world.

« on: 30 May, 2013 01:53 »

Flip the power off at the fuse box.

And no cussing in the thread title... XD

http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=1810.msg23409#msg23409
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=3938.msg54091#msg54091
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=2723.msg38138#msg38138
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=2734.msg37958#msg37958
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=234.msg4419#msg4419
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=1520.msg19424#msg19424
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=1895.msg24597#msg24597
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=2049.msg27183#msg27183
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=3458.msg48029#msg48029
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=1703.msg21315#msg21315
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=216.msg2663#msg2663
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=216.msg2663#msg2663
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=1768.msg23213#msg23213
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=2690.msg39140#msg39140
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=2690.msg39140#msg39140
http://www.conjointgaming.com/forum/index.php?topic=3765.msg51691#msg51691
All threads with the title containing "FUCK".

5)   Minimal Cussing – Please refrain from excessive profanity.

I'd say saying it once is pretty minimal and if people searching **** in google find us I'll be very impressed!

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Help Section / Because F#ck you that's Why... Said the world.

« on: 30 May, 2013 01:34 »

Because Fuck you that's Why... Said the world.




Forever on... Said the light in my bathroom... Forever on....

Any suggestions that don't involve me dying from electrocution?

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General Gaming Talk / Re: Dying Light (Aka: Dead Island 2)

« on: 29 May, 2013 06:40 »

Well considering I didn't like Dead Island one... please fu#king no!

Or how about yes, and if you don't like it, don't get it.

It's a horrible game
Design and game play alone they made a bs trailer that fooled a bunch into thinking a solid game was coming out.

Sorry no respect for them. So how about no!

Personally, I thought the game was loads of fun. It's got a great Combat system, it's extremely fun with other people. (Difficult but enjoyable in single player.)

I thought the level designs were fantastic (Not counting the unholy hell that was the sewers) and for the most part, I experienced no bugs or glitches that weren't directly my own fault.

It wasn't the best game, but it's far from being a terrible game.
Though, I will admit the story was extremely wobbly, but it was still fun nonetheless.

So I repeat

 

Or how about yes, and if you don't like it, don't get it.

The game's coming out either way, you knew the thread was going to be about a game related to Dead Island, something you stated you didn't like.

And yet you still came into the thread solely to say "Please fucking no" does that make any sense to you?

That's like if someone made a thread titled "Name here (Aka: Anime Title #2)" I don't like anime, but I'm not going to go into a thread to specifically say "Please fucking no, anime is terrible"

Loads of bugs on release not sure what you're talking about.
Combat system was what it was. Nothing special in my opinion. WAY TO MANY RPG OPEN WORLD games these days tho.


This is a forum. I said I don't like it. Forums are for posting opinions.

So I REPEAT... please fucking no.


EQUESTRIAN GIRLS UNITE...

"EQUESTRIAN GIRLS UNITE..."

You wanna go see it in theater together?

HELL YEAH I DO!

XD

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General Gaming Talk / Re: Dying Light (Aka: Dead Island 2)

« on: 29 May, 2013 06:22 »

Well considering I didn't like Dead Island one... please fu#king no!

Or how about yes, and if you don't like it, don't get it.

It's a horrible game
Design and game play alone they made a bs trailer that fooled a bunch into thinking a solid game was coming out.

Sorry no respect for them. So how about no!

Personally, I thought the game was loads of fun. It's got a great Combat system, it's extremely fun with other people. (Difficult but enjoyable in single player.)

I thought the level designs were fantastic (Not counting the unholy hell that was the sewers) and for the most part, I experienced no bugs or glitches that weren't directly my own fault.

It wasn't the best game, but it's far from being a terrible game.
Though, I will admit the story was extremely wobbly, but it was still fun nonetheless.

So I repeat

 

Or how about yes, and if you don't like it, don't get it.

The game's coming out either way, you knew the thread was going to be about a game related to Dead Island, something you stated you didn't like.

And yet you still came into the thread solely to say "Please fucking no" does that make any sense to you?

That's like if someone made a thread titled "Name here (Aka: Anime Title #2)" I don't like anime, but I'm not going to go into a thread to specifically say "Please fucking no, anime is terrible"

Loads of bugs on release not sure what you're talking about.
Combat system was what it was. Nothing special in my opinion. WAY TO MANY RPG OPEN WORLD games these days tho.


This is a forum. I said I don't like it. Forums are for posting opinions.

So I REPEAT... please fucking no.


EQUESTRIAN GIRLS UNITE...